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Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Groundbreaking for St. John’s

Black and white photo of Dr. Robert Ferring (Pastor) and other members of the St. John’s Building Committee breaking the ground for the new St. John’s Catholic Church.

Dr. Robert Ferring (Pastor) and other members of the St. John’s Building Committee break the … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags Dr. Robert Ferring, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Pastor Ferring, Robert Ferring, St. John's, St. John's Building Committee, St. John's Catholic Church, St. Johns Catholic Chruch, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Carrol and Bonnie Stoll

Black and white photo of Carrol and Bonnie Stoll smiling at each other.

Carrol and Bonnie Stoll smile at each other in a photo from the Sun. This … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags Bonnie Stoll, Carrol, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos – Hallmark Care Center

Black and white photo of the 30/30 Motel (later turned into the Hallmark Care Center).

The 30/30 Motel (later turned into the Hallmark Care Center) is shown in a photo … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1960s, 1961, 1961-1962, 30/30 Motel, Hallmark, Motel, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Joann and Don Siggins

Black and white photo of Joann and Don Siggins holding a cake decorated like the Sun newspaper.

Joann and Don Siggins hold a cake decorated like the Sun newspaper in a photo … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1978, Cake, Don Siggins, Joann, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Sun Newspaper Cake, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Kirkwood Honorees

Black and white photo of Milo Wolrab, Anne Duffy, and Roland Henik holding certificates from Kirkwood.

Milo Wolrab, Anne Duffy, and Roland Henik hold certificates from Kirkwood in a photo from … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags Anne Duffy, Duffy, Henik, Kirkwood, Kirkwood Honorees, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Roland, Roland Henik, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Bull Ringers

Black and white photo of a group of men holding paper plates standing behind a barn.

A group of men holding paper plates stand behind a barn in a photo from … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags Bull Ringers, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s adn 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Main Street

Black and White Photo of Main Street decorated for Christmas.

Downtown Mount Vernon is shown at Christmastime in a photo from the Sun. This image … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags Christmas, Christmastime, Main Street, Mainstreet, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s, Winter

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Clyde Ties

Black and White Photo of Clyde Ties wearing a warm jacket.

Clyde Ties wears a warm jacket in a photo from the Sun. This image was … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags Clyde, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Don Stine

Black and white photo of Mount Vernon Band Director Don Stine marking off people who have practiced their instruments in preparation for the band trip to Washington D.C.

In this photo from the March 19, 1981, edition of the Sun, Mount Vernon Band … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1980s, 1981, 3/19, 3/19/81, Band, Band Director, Don, March, March 19, March 1981, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Practice, Stine, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Gretchen Sutherland

Black and white photo of Gretchen Sutherland standing beside her architectural drawings.

Gretchen Sutherland kneels beside her architectural drawings in a photo from the Sun. This image … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1980s, 1990s, Gretchen, Gretchen Sutherland, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s, Sutherland

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Stoll’s Ben Franklin

Black and white photo of Rob Stoll showing a map of his store, Stoll’s Ben Franklin.

Rob Stoll shows a map of his store, Stoll’s Ben Franklin, in a photo from … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1980s, 1990s, Ben Franklin, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Rob, Rob Stoll, Stoll, Stoll's Ben Franklin, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s

Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s – Rob Stoll

Black and white photo of Rob Stoll standing in his shop, Stoll’s Ben Franklin, with a person in a dog costume.

Rob Stoll stands in his shop, Stoll’s Ben Franklin, with a person in a dog … Read more …

Categories Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s Tags 1980s, 1990s, Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun, Rob, Sun Photos, Sun Photos from the 1980s and 90s
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